NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Gissou Nia, an analyst at the nonpartisan Atlantic Council, about Iran’s use of the death penalty against protesters and government critics.
A tradition of plunging in an icy river persists in Ukraine, despite the war
Thousands of Ukrainians jumped into the icy waters of the Dnipro River this week to mark the Feast of the Epiphany, which Christians say marks the baptism of Jesus Christ.
Deadly protests in Peru call for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte
Deadly protests continued this week in the streets of Lima, Peru, against the current president, who took power last month after the previous leader was pushed out.
The U.S. will send Ukraine more heavy weapons, likely escalating the war with Russia
The U.S. and other NATO countries have agreed to send Ukraine more heavy weapons for apparently the largest package yet. The decision suggests Western leaders expect the war with Russia to escalate.
Putin reeling after Russian officer corps sustains massive casualties in Ukraine
Russia’s officer corps has suffered more than three times the number of fatalities than the British army sustained among all its personnel during twenty years in Afghanistan.
Shark attack on dolphin in Sydney closes popular beaches
Hundreds of people had been about to enter the water to compete in the Manly Open Surf carnival.
Peru protests rage on despite president’s plea for calm
Stone-throwing protesters fought pitched battles with police at fresh demonstrations demanding the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday, while several hundred tourists were left stranded near Machu Picchu.Civil unrest since the o…
Live: Baltic states call on Germany to provide tanks to Ukraine ‘now’
A day after Germany failed to give the green light to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks, defence ministers of the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania on Saturday urged Berlin to provide Kyiv the battle tanks “now”. The joint statement, a …
Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM
Chris Hipkins, who played a significant role in New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after emerging on Saturday as the only candidate to lead the ruling Labour Party. Hipkins, 44, is expec…